Chocolate FountainTM

Albizia julibrissin

Chocolate Fountain is an unusual form of the Silk Tree. While most varieties have light green leaves Chocolate Fountain has large bronze fern-like leaves, which cascade down with a weeping effect - which is indeed reminiscent of a fountain of chocolate.

Chocolate Fountain is also more dwarfing than most Silk Trees, and not likely to reach more than 5m in the longer term in UK conditions. It grows with a spreading weeping habit.

It can also be grown in a large container or planter (which will have a further dwarfing effect on it).

The candy-floss pink flowers appear in the height of summer.

Please note that our pot-grown Albizia trees are only available for delivery from November - February.

Chocolate Fountain albizia (silk) trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

All pot-grown trees are suitable for planting out in the garden, some are suitable for growing in containers.

2-year pot-grown tree £93.00
Grown for us by Frank P Matthews nursery
In a 12L pot
Medium size (2.5m-3.5m after 10 years)

Next deliveries

Order now for delivery from week commencing 24th February.

How to grow

All Silk Trees need to be planted in a sheltered location in full sun.

History

Chocolate Fountain was developed at North Carolina State University, as a weeping purple-leaved mimosa. It was patented in 2013.

Chocolate Fountain characteristics

Gardening skillExperienced
Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive foliage
Growth habitWeepingSpreading / Flat-topped
Height after 10 years2.5m-3.5m / 8ft-12ft
SunlightPrefers full sun
PruningLight prune
Growth rateAverage
Site conditionsSheltered siteOccasional droughtFree-draining site
Flower colourPink
Flowering monthJulyAugust
Leaf colourBronze
Leaf colour - autumnBronze / Purple
Country of originUnited States
Annual cycleDeciduous

Similar varieties

This variety description was researched and written by Orange Pippin staff. Last checked: 25-Jun-2022.

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